Course

Unit 1

Understanding Community – (10 Hrs.)

Conceptualization and definitions, characteristics, types and functions. The concept of power and community power structures. Community-level decision making. Leadership: Definitions, types and qualities.

Unit 2

Community Organization – (10 Hrs.)

Conceptualization and definitions. Goal/objectives, scope. Values & Principles in Community organization. Community organization as a method of social work. Similarities and differences between Community organization and Community development. Stages/Phases of Community organization. Skills required in Community organization. Roles of a community organizer.

Unit 3

An Overview of Theories and Models to Community Practice – (5 Hrs.)

Theories – Social systems – Human ecology – Human behavior. Models of community organization – Locality development – Social Planning – Social Action.  Policymakers, Gender Identity in social work

Unit 4

Social Action – (10 Hrs.)

Conceptualization, definitions, aim and objectives. Process and elements. Principles and approaches. Theoretical perspectives. Methods of Saul Alinsky and Paulo Freire [Conscientization]. Scope of social action in India. Strategies, Tactics and Techniques of Social Action. Role of social worker in social action.

Unit 5

Social Mobilization and Political Mobilization – (10 Hrs.)

Conceptualization, interactive process of social mobilization. Political mobilization as a social action strategy. Guiding principles for social mobilization. Cases related to political mobilization in India

Text Books / References

Textbooks:

1. Briscoe, Catherine & Thomas David, N. (1977) Community Work: Learning and supervision, Unwin, George Allen.
2. Social Work: An Integrated Approach :By Sanjay Bhattacharya
3. Krammer, Ralph & Specht Harry (1975) Community Organisation Practice, Prentice Hall, New Jersey and Englewood Cliffs.
4. Siddique H.Y (1997) Working with Communities: An Introduction to Community Work, Hira Pub. New Delhi
5. Siddique H.Y, (1984) Social Work and social Action, Harnam, New Delhi

References

1. Ashman Karen k. Kirst Hull Jr. Grafton H – (2001) Generalist Practice with organization & communities, United States, Brooks/Cole,
2. Ross, Murray G. & Lappin, Ben (1967) Community Organization: Theory, Principle and Practice, New York: Harper & Row
3. Gangrade, K.D (1971) Community Organization in India, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.
4. Hardina, Donna (2000) Analytical Skills for Community Organization Practice, New Jersey: Prentice Hall
5. Judith Lee (2001) The Empowerment Approach to Social Work Practice: Building The Beloved Community, Columbia Press

Siddiqui H.Y. (1997) Working with Communities: An Introduction to Community Work, Hira Publications.

Prerequisite:  open setting community, skill in organising programmes

Introduction

This course aims at bringing better understanding of community organization and social action as a method of social work. Further, the course would also help the student to understand the relation of Community organization and social action with other methods of social work like casework, group work, community organization, social welfare administration and social work research. The students need to know the community power structure to practice community organization method, which is used for empowering people for their development. The details are provided for social work students to understand and practice community organization effectively.

Course Objectives

1. To understand the various aspects of a community, its functions and problems, critical elements of community organization process
2. To enhance critical understanding of models and strategies for CO.
3. To develop attitudes conducive to participatory activities for a civil society, various techniques, and skills of community organization & social action and to develop the basic skills to apply those in the community.

Course Outcomes:

1. CO1: To gain knowledge of Community.
2. CO2: To acquire knowledge on conceptual understating of Community Organisation
3. CO3: To gain knowledge on social action
4. CO4: To gain insight on social mobilisation and political mobilisation

Skills:

• Develop skills in community organizing.
• Acquire skills in organizing community awareness programmes.

CO-PO Mappings